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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education